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Impertialsiom progressive ww1 Flashcards

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What caused Spanish American War

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Cuban Revolution gave America opportunity to get more territory, also Y.J. made American public upset

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Who was involved in Spanish American War

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America, Cuba, Spain

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What paper did William Randolph Hearst own?

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New York Journal

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What paper did Joseph Pulitzer own?

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The World

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What happened in the Philippines after Spanish-American war?

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Declared independence

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Why did the Philippines declaring independence cause controversy?

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They were originally promised independence, but once war was over Americans took it back because “they weren’t ready” even though it was part of the contract

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What is the definition of Yellow Journalism?

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A type of journalism where writers exaggerate (or make up) stories to attract more readers

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Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?

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A Filipino revolutionary who declared the Philippines independent and fought back against America trying to govern it

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What was Big Stick Diplomacy?

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Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy; be negotiable, but be threatening and powerful so that you aren’t argued against

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What are 3 examples of Big Stick Diplomacy?

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-Great White Fleet: Roosevelt sent a newly formed navy around the world to show other countries America’s power

-Roosevelt Corollary: Addition to Monroe Doctrine that said U.S. will get involved in South American gov. in order to keep Europe away

-The Panama Canal: Built to give U.S. control over all of world’s shipping because of the canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific (allowing ships to travel around the world)

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What was the progressive philosphy?

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To improve life in the industrial age by making improvements through government. Limit control of Corporations, have democracy benefit the people, and strengthen justice.

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What are Muckrakers?

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Journalists, writers and other forms of media that exposed corruption in institutions

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What are 3 examples of Muckrakers?

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  • Jacob Riis
  • Upton Sinclair
  • Ida Tarbell
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What is Patent Medicine?

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Medicine with no scientific backing that claimed to cure illnesses, targeted to the lower class who could not afford any actual expensive cures?

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What is a example of a patent medicine company?

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Peruna

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What Federal Agency was created out of public concern?

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FDA

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What are the 3 C’s of the Square Deal?

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  • Control of Corporations
  • Consumer Protection
  • Conservation
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What was Teddy Roosevelt’s view on Trusts [monopolies]?

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They SUCK! and should be BANNED!

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How many terms did Taft serve?

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1

20
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Did Taft continue Roosevelt’s policies?

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Yes, but with his own adjustments

21
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What happened in the election of 1912?

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TR and Taft ran against each other (with TR forming his own party, Bull-Moose), but the third democratic candidate won (Woodrow Wilson)

22
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What were some problems banks had in 1908?

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  • No money on reserve to cover times of crisis
  • Currency was not flexible, no way to manipulate the value
  • No Central control of Banks
  • Too much money concentrated in NYC/Wall Street
23
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If interest rates increase the economy will _________

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Decrease

24
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If interest rates decrease the economy will ____________

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Increase

25
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Did women immediately get the right to vote during the progressive era?

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No.

26
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What about women did Wilson campaign on, and did he follow through?

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Women getting the right to vote, but he didn’t follow through

27
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Who used picketing and hunger strikes to gain national attention for women’s sufferage?

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Alice Paul and Lucy Burn, formed NWP

28
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Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

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The 19th Amendment

29
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Did the U.S. get involved in WW1 originally?

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No

30
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What was the U.S.’s initial involvement in the war?

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Trading with both sides, but trading with Allies the most

31
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What did the Zimmerman Telegram say and who was involved?

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Sent from Germany to Mexico, telling Mexico that if they attacked the U.S. South they would help support them

32
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What happened with the sinking of the Lustitania?

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Germany did not warn the passenger ship of their presence before attacking, killing American passengers

33
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How were women affected by the war?

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Took over jobs left behind by men.

34
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How were African American’s affected by the war?

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They were drafted, but not allowed to fight. Harlem Hellfighters fought for France and would have won many awards, but were not recognized by U.S. government

35
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How were new European Immigrants affected by the war?

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German and Irish immigrants supported Germany, and were harassed/killed when America sided with the Allies

36
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What did the Committee of Public Information want from the American Public?

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To buy war bonds and support the war.

37
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What did the Espionage & Sedition Acts do?

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E: Forbade criticizing gov or allies, allowed gov to read private mail

S: Crime to speak against the purchase of war bonds or style of gov, no “Anti-American” speech

38
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What was Wilsons stance on war originally?

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Don’t get involved in foreign conflict

39
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What was Wilson’s plan for peace known as and what was his goal?

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14 points, To prevent any more world wars from happening

40
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What did France want from Versailles?

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For Germany to be reduced and disarmed

41
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What did Great Britain want from Versailles?

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Germany to pay for the war

42
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What did Italy want from Versailles?

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Land

43
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What was the goal of the League of Nations?

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To resolve conflicts without war

44
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How did a country become a member of the Leauge of Nations?

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By signing the Treaty of Versailles

45
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How was the League of Nations recieved in the US?

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“Unconstitutional” to be prevented from declaring war, the US did not sign the Treaty despite WW wanting to

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